The 101st annual Southern Ute Tribal Fair and Powwow will be held Sept. 6 to 10 in Ignacio. Here’s this year’s schedule:
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6
- 8 a.m.-6 p.m. All Exhibits Entry (Except Baking, Livestock), SUCCM, Large Classroom.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 7
- 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Baking & Livestock Exhibits Entry, Baking: SUCCM Large Classroom, Livestock: Sky Ute Fairgrounds.
- 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Exhibits Displayed, SUCCM, Large Classroom.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 8
- 8-11 a.m. Fishing Derby, Scott’s Pond.
- 9-11 a.m. Annual Softball Challenge, Patrick Silva Softball Field.
- 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Exhibits Displayed, SUCCM, Large Classroom.
- 10 a.m. 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, SunUte Community Center.
- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Livestock Displayed, Sky Ute Fairgrounds.
- Noon-2 p.m. Fair Kick-Off Meal, Sky Ute Casino Resort.
- Noon: Corn Hole Tournament, Multi-Purpose Facility, Park.
- 4 p.m. Youth Games, Multi-Purpose Facility, Park.
- 5-6 p.m. 3-Man Handgame Tournament (Registration), Sky Ute Fairgrounds, East Lawn.
- 5-7 p.m. Gourd Dance Sessions, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Indoor Arena.
- 6 p.m. 3-Man Handgame Tournament, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, East Lawn.
- 7 p.m. Powwow Grand Entry, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Indoor Arena.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 9
- 7 a.m. Ouray-Vigil Family Veteran’s Memorial Run/Walk, SunUte, Park.
- 7:30 a.m. Archery 3-D Shoot, SunUte Archery Range (Multi-Purpose Facility).
- 7:30 a.m. Parade Registration/Line-Up, (Registration) Ignacio High School.
- 7:30 a.m. Kiddie Parade Registration/Line-Up, (Registration) Ignacio High School.
- 8 a.m. Men’s & Women’s Softball Tourney, Patrick Silva Softball Field.
- 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Livestock Displayed, Sky Ute Fairgrounds.
- 10 a.m. Parade & Kiddie Parade, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, East Lawn.
- 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Gourd Dance Sessions, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Indoor arena.
- Noon, Outdoor 3-on-3 Co-ed Volleyball Tournament (Registration), SunUte, Park.
- 1 p.m. Powwow Grand Entry, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Indoor Arena.
- 1 p.m. Sam Burch Memorial Horsemanship, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Infield.
- 1-3 p.m. Exhibits Displayed, SUCCM, Large Classroom.
- 1-3 p.m. Sasquatch Archery Shoot, location TBA.
- 2 p.m. Arm Wrestling Tournament, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Infield.
- 2 p.m. Jalapeño Eating Contest, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Infield.
- 2-3 p.m. Main Handgame Tournament (Registration), Sky Ute Fairgrounds, East Lawn.
- 3 p.m. Main Handgame Tournament, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, East Lawn.
- 4 p.m. Native REZ-olution Youth Concert XIII, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Infield.
- 5 p.m. Skate Competition, Piinu Nucchi Skatepark.
- 5 p.m. Tug-O-War: 12-on-12, Open Co-Ed Tug-O-War: Women and Men, Open; Tug-O-War: Kids, Open Co-Ed, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Infield.
- 5-7 p.m. Gourd Dance Sessions, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Indoor Arena.
- 7 p.m. Powwow Grand Entry, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Infield.
- Dusk, Fireworks Display, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Infield.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 10
- 8 a.m. Co-Ed Softball Tourney, Patrick Silva Softball Field.
- 8-11 a.m. Pancake Breakfast, Sky Ute Fairgrounds.
- 8:30 a.m. Golf Tournament, Hillcrest Golf Club, Durango.
- 9 a.m. Tipi Raising Contest, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Infield.
- 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Exhibit Pick-Up/Premium Payouts, SUCCM, Large Classroom.
- 11 a.m. Greased Pole Climb, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Infield.
- 11 a.m. Frybread Contest, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, Infield.
- Noon,. Baby Contest, Sky Ute Fairgrounds, East Lawn.
- Afternoon Session: Powwow Drummers Jalapeño Eating Contest, Sky Ute Fairgrounds Arena.
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